Lancaster High School vs. Quartz Hill High School
Should you attend Lancaster High School or Quartz Hill High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Quartz Hill High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 2,697 students in grades 9-12, Lancaster High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 7% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 3,170 students in grades 9-12, Quartz Hill High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,697 students
3,170 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
108 teachers
121 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
26:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7533 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6040 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
14%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
46%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
21%
Graduation Rate
88%
93%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
663
794
Grade 10 Students
726
783
Grade 11 Students
655
775
Grade 12 Students
653
818
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
4%
4%


% Hispanic
56%
52%


% Black
23%
10%


% White
11%
27%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%


Diversity Score
0.62
0.65


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
39%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%

